ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number25049158
Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary
LocationW Edinburgh, 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 3AX
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Non-Management

Joining the team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel and the restaurant’s. We are looking for someone who is passionate about cooking, eager to learn and committed to excellence!

As Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry, key aspects of your role will include:

• Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.
• Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear.
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labelling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away.
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility management.
• Report maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.

Our ideal Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry is someone who has:

• Eye for detail
• Creative in design and has a delicate touch
• An eagerness to learn
• Good organization skills
• The ability to work well in a team
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family
• Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops